Networking Education

And we can cultivate them in many ways. But ultimately it’s creating bonds through shared experience. We learn about each others’ businesses in Elevate meetings. But there’s something special about connecting *outside* the room as well. Because we get to be with the people behind the businesses. So when Andrew Kahner invited me up to

2025 is serious business. I remember years ago imagining what life would be like in 2025, and here we are. It’s great to see everybody. I hope you had a positive turning of the year. So we got to end 2024. And endings are important. How we leave things: relationships, jobs, clients, organizations, projects, and

December 21st is the Winter Solstice and the longest day of the year. If you were to map the amount of daylight for the year on a graph, you would see that on that day, it will hit its nadir; it’s lowest point. When we hear about things, “hitting bottom,” or “bottoming out,” we tend

Think about what happens when you touch a hot stove. The speed of the nerve impulse through your neural network can be as fast as one hundred meters per second. It’s almost instantaneous — and there’s a reflexive action even before your brain gets the time it needs to process the threat. There’s no thinking

It’s particularly special to welcome back so many of our Alumni. And Amy, I saw (and liked and commented) on the post on LinkedIn. You’re always so generous with your leadership and service. I know I speak for everyone when I say we’re all grateful for you. Thanks for running this ship. And for always

How are you feeling today? What a difference a couple weeks can make, right? Maybe you’re feeling great. Maybe you’re feeling a little tired. Or nervous about the commercial you’re going to give in front of 90 people a little later in this meeting. Maybe you’re excited about a new prospect you met or referral

There are a lot of common threads connecting us. We all got up early today. We’re dedicated to our businesses. We’re here to network. We’re smart, trustworthy, responsive, and we care. Every week, we present ourselves. And we edify and acknowledge each other. And that’s just inside Elevate. We also have commonalities outside the group.

It’s amazing! We’re in the middle of August. Down here, most kids have just started school. But everywhere, there’s still swimming and BBQ’s, outdoor concerts, and other Summer plans in our calendars. Some offices still have Summer Friday’s. It’s a good time to be alive. But what about business? Sometimes amidst the relaxation and the